Director's Bulletin March 6, 2012 - Algoma District School Board

Director’s Bulletin – 2012 03 06 Page 22. CASS CONSULTATION ON 7 & 8 PROGRAMSuperintendent Asima Vezina updated the trustees on this item. Most recently aPublic Information Meeting was held at Central Algoma Secondary School (CASS)on February 27 th . The focus of the meeting was to help answer the question raisedby the community during the year-long consultation process: “If a 7-12 program wasoffered at CASS what would it look like?”Superintendent Vezina and I spoke to the approximately 200 community memberswho attended the February 27 th meeting at CASS. Also in attendance were ADSBChair Jennifer Sarlo, Central Algoma Trustee Joel Robert and ADSB principals fromCASS and Central Algoma elementary schools.During the presentation information was shared to help clarify what a Grade 7/8school day would look like if the program was offered at CASS. A visual wasprovided that helped to show where the Grade 7/8 Program would be located withinthe school, including the designated classroom pod area, locker area, washroomsand outdoor area. Vezina and I also addressed areas of concern for parentsincluding how safety and supervision would be handled and bussing times for ruralstudents. This information is all available for review on the ADSB website atwww.adsb.on.ca/7-12 Consultation.I outlined how community members can provide feedback during the decisionmakingprocess. During the month of March, written correspondence is encouragedfrom all parents and school community members before March 26, 2012. It isappreciated if community members would let the Board know:€ if you are writing as a parent or community member;€ if so, what grade(s) is your child(ren) in;€ and in what community you reside.In April 2012, a report with senior staff recommendations will be submitted to theBoard for consideration by the trustees. This report will also be made available onthe Board website and at each Central Algoma school. Individuals can providefurther input and reaction to the Senior Administration’s recommendations. The finalrecommendations will be made to trustees to be voted on by the end of April/earlyMay.Parent and school community feedback can be sent to Lina Aceti:• by email to acetil@adsb.on.ca• by fax to 705-942-2540• by mail to:Algoma District School Board644 Albert Street EastSault Ste Marie, ONP6A 2K7ATTN: Lina AcetiBrochures are being disturbed to all Central Algoma school communities that alsooutline the year-long consultation process, what the learning environment and